I will be the first to admit that my knowledge in regards to wine is less than impressive. My close friend, and official foodie mentor, offered to have a wine tasting to help give me a basic knowledge of wine - how to go about tasting the wine, what textures and characteristics each wine should have, and what types of cuisine should be paired with each wine.
Three Quick Steps to Wine Tasting:

Look: notice the color, cloudiness, clarity.

Smell: notice the aromas that present themselves to you. are they fruity? earthy? musty?